Japan's Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.1% at 38819.49 as gains in chip stocks help offset losses in trading houses and financial shares.
Tokyo Electron is up 3.1% and Kioxia Holdings is 2.8% higher while Itochu Corp. is down 1.9% and Dai-ichi Life Holdings is 1.4% lower.
The broader market index Topix is down 0.2% at 2776.15. USD/JPY is at 144.80, down from 145.12 as of Tuesday's Tokyo stock market close.
Investors are closely watching any developments in the Middle East and their implications for energy prices.

Sumber : Dow Jones Newswires